Travel restriction

Migration Amendment Bill 2016

Schedule 1 of the bill gives the minister discretion to require "a class of persons" to revalidate their visa if it is "in the public interest". Source: Australian Goverment

There are fears proposed amendments to the Migration Act could exclude entire groups of people from living in or travelling to Australia based on their religion or nationality.Immigration Minister says they're designed to protect Australia's national interest.


Labor has likened the proposed changes to U-S President Donald Trump's temporary immigration ban.


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